Good times

Good morning, B.

Glad to hear all is well with L. Yay!...time with Sunshine!

I thought I'd write a little this morning since JB is on the phone and the kids are curled up watching Saturday morning tv, J's reading the paper and G is enjoying sleeping in on his vacation. The coffee is great this morning; JB made it. Maybe it's just me. Also, we had left a bunch of dishes undone when we went to bed last night and when I got downstairs she had already finished them all and the kitchen was spotless. What a treat!

We're having a great time visiting...yesterday we woke up early since it was a school day for my kids. We had a busy hour before the bus came, with A here catching up with her long distance BFs (JB's girls, N&R). They love it that they have friends when they come here. R did some school work and I finished all the essays, then we all headed out to the fire station to deliver them. We picked JJ up from school at about 12 and went to a local Italian place for lunch. I was a little bummed; the food is always good there, but this time, the service sucked. I hate when that happens when you bring new people. But it was fine...I was just bitchy because I hadn't eaten. We went from there to our little gourmet market, (I will definitely take you there when you come, it's awesome) and then over to Costco for a couple things. JB & G were so funny, they both bought winter coats at Costco because they're freezing their butts off up here! We got home mid-afternoon and then, instead of relaxing on the couch with our lattes and taking a little nap (as I would normally do) I wanted to get your package in the mail so I did that and went to the post office. By the time I got back, it was time to get ready for dinner, so we started cooking and preparing and drinking.... J came home in a great mood and jumped right in. The four of us had a good time bustling around the kitchen until S & T, the boys, Kim and Josh and daughter and R showed up. Unfortunately, K woke up with shingles yesterday morning and had to stay home, but she sent over two pitchers of Sangria and a lemon cake. Yum!

We had an fabulous dinner party...the kids all got a long like a house on fire (new kids always help!) and our little BLU group already knows JB&G (they went to Vegas with us a few years ago). Totally fun and crazy; I kept thinking I wished you could have been here, then was so happy to remember that you will be soon!

Today we have no plans. We might go to the skating rink for a bit, we might not. The neighbor girls are clamoring over each other to get play time with N and R, so maybe we'll just stay home and let them do that. No plans for tonight, other than cooking up some flank steak and roasted potatoes...maybe play a game or rent a movie...easy.

Anyway, just wanted to say hi and check in. I hope you're feeling better as the day goes on.
Love, A